Top 3 Local Non-alcoholic Beverages
in the Province of Valencia

Bombón coffee is a Valencian specialty that combines coffee and condensed milk. The drink is usually made with espresso, and it is assembled by pouring condensed milk first and then topping it with espresso. Because there is a difference in density, the beverages do not mix, and bombón is usually served in a tumbler glass so the layers would be visible. Optionally, condensed milk can be swapped with creamy liqueurs such as Baileys. The drink is usually prepared with equal amounts of both beverages. Expand

Orxata (horchata) is a refreshing Valencian drink prepared by blending soaked tiger nuts (chufas), water, and sugar. It often includes cinnamon and sometimes lemon zest. The drink is enjoyed in the entire Valencian Community, but it most likely originated in Alboraya. Valencian horchata is creamy and smooth, with a milky, off-white color, subtle sweetness, and nutty flavor. It is usually enjoyed chilled from mid-March until the end of the summer. Despite their name, tiger nuts are not classified as nuts—they are edible tubers with a hard, wrinkly shell. Although they are not native to the region (they were brought over from North Africa during the Muslim rule), tiger nuts are not recognized as a traditional Valencian product with a PDO status. Valencian orxata (horchata) should not be confused with Latin American horchata, a term used for various drinks usually made with rice. In Valencia, horchata is sold at orxaterias (horchaterías) or by street vendors. Expand

Roughly translated as weather coffee, café del tiempo is a variety of Spanish ice coffee. It consists of a cup of coffee that is served with a glass that is filled with ice cubes and occasionally a slice of lemon. The guest then sweetness the coffee according to taste before pouring it over ice. This coffee is mainly prepared with plain espresso or espresso that is topped with steamed milk—in Spain, this combination is usually referred to as cortado. However, varieties may include café con leche, carajillo (a combination of Licor 43 and coffee), or café bombón (made with equal proportions of condensed milk and coffee). Because it cools down the coffee to room temperature, café del tiempo is primarily enjoyed as a refreshing option during summer or spring. It is primarily associated with Valencia, but similar iced variations can be found in other parts of Spain, though it is sometimes known as café con hielo.Expand